Ann Arbor Camera Club - Rules & By-Laws
Competition Rules
Ann Arbor Camera Club By-Laws
Competition Rules
In March the annual competitions for best projected image and best print are held in place of the usual showing of slides and prints. For each format (projected or print) members may enter a maximum of two images in the "Assignment" category and two in the "Open" category, for a total of four. If desired, an image originally shown as "Assignment" may be entered as "Open"; however an "Open" image may not be entered as "Assignment". Any image or print shown at a regular meeting starting with the previous April is eligible provided that it is in the same format (projected or print) as originally shown.
There will be a separate competition for traditional slides. Members may enter two film slides that have been shown at a regular meeting starting with the previous April. This is in addition to the total of four digital slides permitted in the projected digital images. All film slides will be judged in a single group regardless of category or photographer level.
All voting will be secret. For each category (Assignment and Open) and skill level (Beginner, Advanced, and Gallery/Pro) the judging will be as follows: Members will have a chance to view all entries several times. A preliminary vote will be taken, and the top 6 entries and ties are the finalists. If the number is greater than 10, a second eliminating ballot will be cast. The final vote is taken with each member voting for three entries, indicating his or her choice for first, second, and third. Five (5) points are awarded for the first, three (3) for the second and one (1) for the third. The total points received rank the entries as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention. The winners will be announced at the annual banquet.
ANN ARBOR CAMERA CLUB BY-LAWS
The aim of the AACC is to promote growth in the appreciation of and skill in the making of photographs of all kinds. Our meetings offer an opportunity for learning more about the exciting world of photography. Visitors, guests and prospective members are always welcome at all meetings.
The club programs are designed to be both informative and enjoyable. They include guest speakers, slide shows and demonstrations or workshops. The program chair attempts to include subjects of interest to both beginning and advanced photographers.
Article I - MEETINGS
Section 1 - Regular Meetings
Regular meetings are to be held from September through June on the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Meetings begin at 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise announced.
Section 2 - Special Meetings
- One Executive Committee meeting shall be held the second Tuesday of February to nominate a slate of officers for the annual election.
- At the second regular meeting in February the Executive Committee shall present its slate of proposed officers and the membership may nominate additional candidates.
- Election of officers shall be held at the first regular meeting in March.
- Installation of officers shall occur at the annual banquet which shall be held the fourth or fifth Tuesday in March.
- Another Executive Committee meeting shall be held the second Tuesday of May for the purpose of compiling a list of assignments. The membership will vote on these assignments at the first regular meeting in June. These assignments will become effective the following September through June.
Article II - DUES
Membership dues are twenty five dollars per year ($25) and includes all members of a family.
Lifetime dues are one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
The AACC fiscal year begins March 1st, the anniversary of the club's founding in 1956.
Article III - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS
The executive committee consists of all club officers and any other member of the AACC who wishes to attend the meetings. It meets for one half hour prior to regular club meetings and at such other times as the president may deem necessary.
The officers of the Ann Arbor Camera Club are:
- President: Chairs all meetings; calls special meetings as required; countersigns AACC checks; acts as Master of Ceremonies at the annual banquet; delegates responsibilities and forms committees as needed.
- Vice President: Conducts the duties of the president if the president is unable to do so; is responsible for the presentation of slides and prints at meetings, including supplying signs designating separate locations for assignment and open prints and slides in groups B, A, and P/G; conducts slide and print of the year competition; chairs nominating committee.
- Treasurer: Collects AACC dues; keeps account books; pays bills; reports to the Executive Committee monthly and to the entire club at the first meeting in March, and more often if requested by the Executive Committee.
- Editor/Publisher: Collects material for and writes monthly Wide Angle News; acts as secretary for the AACC at the Executive Committee meetings; writes AACC correspondence as necessary; duplicates and mails monthly Wide Angle News; maintains and updates club membership list. (This club office may be split if the need arises.)
- Program Chair: Responsible for providing a speaker or other program for the annual banquet and at least one other meeting per month. The program chair shall be installed at the March meeting, but shall not be responsible for providing programs until the following September. The incumbent program chair shall assist the newly elected chair in planning programs for the following year.
- Publicity Committee: This committee consists of two or three members and a chairperson. Publicize AACC meetings and other club related activities; place announcements in newspapers, tabloids, and on radio; provide name tags for all members, keeping names current; keep by-laws and club brochures up-to-date; distribute brochures; responsible for any exhibitions by the club.
- Hospitality Chair: Responsible for room and refreshments at meetings of the club.
Article IV - EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION
Section I - Exhibition
In the month of September through June, with the exception of March, members bring slides to one meeting and prints to one meeting. This is done in a spirit of sharing new work with others and getting their reactions, possibly in the form of constructive criticism. There is no restriction on size, mounting, or commercial processing of prints for these meetings.
Prints or slides may be presented in either or both of two categories:
- Open
- Assignment Topic
A total of six (6) photos may be shown per member at each meeting.
In order to get maximum participation of members, there are three (3) levels for presenting individual works:
- B - Beginner
- A - Advanced
- P/G - Professional or Gallery Exhibitor
Members choose the level in which they feel most comfortable.
Section II - Competition
- In March, the annual competitions for slide and print of the year are held in place of the usual showing of slides and prints.
- There will be two categories; Open and Assignment.
- Members may enter a maximum of two slides or prints in each category. Any slide or print shown at a regular meeting since the previous March is eligible.
- Slides and prints shown in the assignment category during the year may be entered in either the Assignment or Open competition. All voting will be secret.
- Judging will be as follows:
- Members will have a chance to view all entries several times.
- A preliminary vote will be taken and the top 6 entries and ties are the finalists.
- If the number is greater than 10, a second eliminating ballot will be cast.
- The final vote is taken with each member voting for three entries, indicating his or her choice for first, second, and third.
- Five (5) points are awarded for first, three (3) for second and one (l) for third.
- The total points received rank the entries as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention.
Article V - AMENDMENTS
To amend these by-laws, the amendment must be presented at a regular club meeting.
It must then appear in one issue of the Wide Angle News and will be voted on at the next regular meeting of the AACC.
A simple majority vote of those in attendance is needed to pass.